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Tillandsia caput-medusae
Tillandsia caput-medusae is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. Common names include octopus plant and medusa's head. An epiphyte native to Central America and Mexico, T. caput-medusae is a commonly cultivated bromeliad s... Tillandsia caput-medusae is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. Common names include octopus plant and medusa's head. An epiphyte native to Central America and Mexico, T. caput-medusae is a commonly cultivated bromeliad s...
ClassificationBesorolás
| Scientific name Tudományos név | Tillandsia caput-medusae |
|---|---|
| Common name Köznév | Octopus plant |
| Köznév | Meduzafejű szakállbromélia |
| FamilyCsalád | Bromeliaceae |
| GenusNemzetség | Tillandsia |
Common NamesKöznevek
- Octopus plant
Common NamesKöznevek
- Meduzafejű szakállbromélia
Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés
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ToxicityMérgezés
AboutLeírás
Tillandsia caput-medusae is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. Common names include octopus plant and medusa's head. An epiphyte native to Central America and Mexico, T. caput-medusae is a commonly cultivated bromeliad species. The thick, channeled, tapering and twisting leaves are up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long and are covered in fine gray hairs. The rosette of leaves arise from an inflated pseudobulb. Pups are produced after blooming, as is usual with most Tillandsia species. In a greenhouse, the plants can bloom from spring to early summer. The red inflorescences are usually unbranched or digitate. Bright violet flowers are about 3.2 cm (1.3 in) long with the stamens exerted. Tillandsia caput-medusae does not have any free water retention in its overlapping leaves because its abaxial and adaxial leaf bases provides trichomes which coats the leaves. The significance of trichome is to enhance leaf permeability.
Tillandsia caput-medusae is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. Common names include octopus plant and medusa's head. An epiphyte native to Central America and Mexico, T. caput-medusae is a commonly cultivated bromeliad species. The thick, channeled, tapering and twisting leaves are up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long and are covered in fine gray hairs. The rosette of leaves arise from an inflated pseudobulb. Pups are produced after blooming, as is usual with most Tillandsia species. In a greenhouse, the plants can bloom from spring to early summer. The red inflorescences are usually unbranched or digitate. Bright violet flowers are about 3.2 cm (1.3 in) long with the stamens exerted. Tillandsia caput-medusae does not have any free water retention in its overlapping leaves because its abaxial and adaxial leaf bases provides trichomes which coats the leaves. The significance of trichome is to enhance leaf permeability. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)
Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók
Northern America Mexico Mexico Central Mexico Gulf Mexico Northeast Mexico Northwest Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panamá
Northern America Mexico Mexico Central Mexico Gulf Mexico Northeast Mexico Northwest Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panamá
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SynonymsSzinonimák
- Tillandsia caput-medusae É.Morren
- Tillandsia langlassei Poiss. & Menet